Season 2

2008 · 14 episodes

Essex Police

1Episode 1Technology and old-fashioned police legwork combine when the number plate on a drug dealer’s car flashes up a warning. What the dealer does next forces the team to take desperate measure to get their man. Elsewhere, the interceptors launch a chase to catch a couple of knife-wielding robbers in a stolen Toyota. And officers’ patience is sorely tested when a driver protests about a minor offence.
2Episode 2A transit van tries to shake off the Interceptors in the back alleys of North East London, while another unit races deep into the countryside where a tractor's overturned and the driver's fighting for his life. The Air Support Unit's chopper uses its hi-tech kit to hunt a car thief in Southend.
3Episode 3The interceptors embark on a high-speed chase when thieves steal a BMW. A drunk driver is detained and police must contend with a group of menacing teenagers.
4Episode 4With a population of 1.3 million people and a network of major motorways, Essex is a tough patch to police. The interceptor team is manned by 20 hand-picked officers who are specially trained to drive at high speeds.
5Episode 5Officers pursue a group of international car thieves attempting to leave the country in a stolen BMW. In Southend, burglary suspects fleeing back to London are surrounded by multiple interceptor units. And the cops chase a drunk driver through Epping Forest.
6Episode 6The police dog unit is called into action to chase a thief. The pursuit of a Range Rover leads the interceptors to a haul of stolen cars. And tensions run high when the cops are put on intruder alert.
7Episode 7When the registration plate of a drug dealer flashes up, it’s time for the Police Interceptors to do their thing; can they catch their criminal in time? Also in this episode, it’s up to the team to stop two knife-wielding burglars from doing any further damage…
8Episode 8The officers in Essex are called on to take drastic action when a pursuit from London arrives in their area. A car thief is forced to face the consequences of his actions, and a drug search in Basildon yields some curious discoveries
9Episode 9Members of Essex's high-speed police interception unit chase a kidnapper in a lorry across three counties. Elsewhere, the team's adapted vehicles are pushed to speeds of up to 115mph while in pursuit of a joyrider. The officers also get a chance to drive with the Subaru World Rally team
10Episode 10The high-speed police interception unit pursues a stolen car through the suburbs of Essex until the thieves turn into a cul-de-sac and, though seemingly trapped, still try to escape. Elsewhere, officers deal with a fight outside a nightclub and tackle boy racers in Southend
11Episode 11Essex's high-speed police interception unit chases the drivers of a stolen BMW X5, and the Stanway team gives two unsuspecting car thieves an early morning wake-up call. Elsewhere, officers discover a vehicle that has been turned into a four-wheeled petrol bomb, and a road-tax evader encounters trouble with the law.
12Episode 12The interceptors chase a stolen 4x4, give a couple of car thieves an early wake-up call and tackle a road-tax evader. In the second edition, Stanway Police are first on the scene of a bad car crash on a country road; and four cop cars pursue a speeding jeep down the M25.
13Episode 13The interceptors tackle a dangerous felon brandishing a machete and a car thief in a 4x4. Elsewhere, the chief inspector unveils the latest weapon in the interceptors’ ongoing fight against crime.
14Episode 14This last episode offers a look back at the highlights of the series, including the unit’s efforts to catch a thief in a stolen 4x4 who tried to run a police Evo off the road. Elsewhere, officers have a trick up their sleeves when a speeding driver attempts to outrun nine cop cars and a helicopter.

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